October 22 in History — What Happened on This Day | HeyFYI

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What Happened on October 22?

From 1879 to 1879, October 22 has witnessed pivotal moments across 1 different categories of history.

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Events on October 22

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Thomas Edison Invents the Light Bulb

Thomas Edison successfully demonstrated a practical incandescent light bulb at his Menlo Park laboratory, glowing continuously for 13.5 hours — beginning the electrification of the world.